FIGHT FOR LIFE
We are in the middle of a climate and ecological crisis. Our course is set for mass species extinction, and societal collapse. Our future looks bleak and our children are not safe.
Change to avert the worst of the disaster is still technically and economically possible. It involves envisioning and building a world which is ecologically and socially just.
This is an emergency situation – action is urgent.
Our Government isn’t acting in accordance with what science and history tells us. Therefore our Government is criminally negligent.
We have a moral duty to rebel, whatever our politics. History shows us that peaceful civil disobedience is an effective way to bring about change.
Our lives have meaning when we follow our conscience and fight to protect what we love. We ask others who feel the same way to join our peaceful Rebellion.
OUR DEMANDS
01 Tell the truthGovernment must tell the truth by declaring a climate and ecological emergency, working with other institutions to communicate the urgency for change. |
02 Act NowGovernment must act now to halt biodiversity loss and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2025. |
03 Beyond PoliticsGovernment must create and be led by the decisions of a Citizens’ Assembly on climate and ecological justice. |
WHO WE ARE
We are you! You are welcome to join us and participate, you don’t need our permission, as long as you agree to follow the core principles and values of Extinction Rebellion.
PRINCIPLES AND VALUES
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WE HAVE A SHARED VISION OF CHANGECreating a world that is fit for generations to come. |
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WE SET OUR MISSION ON WHAT IS NECESSARYMobilising 3.5% of the population to achieve system change – using ideas such as momentum-driven organising to achieve this. |
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WE NEED A REGENERATIVE CULTURECreating a culture which is healthy, resilient and adaptable. |
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WE OPENLY CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND THIS TOXIC SYSTEMLeaving our comfort zones to act for change. |
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WE VALUE REFLECTING AND LEARNINGFollowing a cycle of action, reflection, learning, and planning for more action. Learning from other movements and contacts as well as our own experiences. |
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WE WELCOME EVERYONE AND EVERY PART OF EVERYONEWorking actively to create safer and more accessible space. |
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WE ACTIVELY MITIGATE FOR POWERBreaking down hierarchies of power for more equitable participation. |
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WE AVOID BLAMING AND SHAMINGWe live in a toxic system, but no one individual is to blame. |
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WE ARE A NON-VIOLENT NETWORKUsing non-violent strategy and tactics as the most effective way to bring about change. |
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WE ARE BASED ON AUTONOMY AND DECENTRALISATIONWe collectively create the structures we need to challenge power. Anyone who follows these core principles and values can take action in the name of Extinction Rebellion! |
Time to ACT Now
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Extinction Rebellion has been raising money from crowdfunding, major donors, NGO’s, trusts and foundations, with the majority coming from online crowdfunding. We are clear and transparent about our sources of funding and also on how this is spent. Information on fundraising and expenditure can be found in this document.